CVE-2024-2496 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2024-2496: A NULL pointer dereference flaw was found in the udevConnectListAllInterfaces() function in libvirt. This issue can occur when detaching a host interface while at the same time collecting the list of interfaces via virConnectListAllInterfaces API. This flaw could be used to perform a denial of servi

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2024-2496 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libvirt→ fixed in7.0.0-3+deb11u3urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libvirt
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libvirt→ fixed in9.0.0-4+deb12u1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libvirt
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

libvirt→ fixed in9.8.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y libvirt
```

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